Ace Nigerian producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has said Afrobeats is still “a baby” when compared with other global genres despite its successes. He ...
With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema. By Emmanuel Morgan A winter afternoon in Salt Lake City might be the ...
LAGOS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the African debut of an event first developed by the ...
Singer, rapper, spoken word artiste, author, and entertainment journalist, Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has emphasised that the globally celebrated Afrobeats movement goes far beyond ...
When Asake takes the stage at the King’s Theatre on November 8 for this year’s Red Bull Symphonic, he will be the third artist (after Metro Boomin and Rick Ross), as well as the first Nigerian act, to ...
Canada-based Nigerian Afrobeats musician, Foluwasegun Sanni, popularly known as Folucious FC, has shed light on the unique challenges faced by African artists in the diaspora as they strive to carve a ...
Billboard Latin Music Week returned to The Fillmore Miami Beach from Oct. 20 to 24. By Griselda Flores Senior Editor, Latin As Afrobeats gains momentum outside of West Africa, where it originated, ...
Spotify has released its list of the most-streamed Afrobeats artists worldwide for 2025, with Burna Boy leading the chart. Rema secured second place, followed by Wizkid in third, Asake in fourth, and ...
Sarz, the producer behind the Afrobeats hit “Monalisa” with Lojay (and eventually Chris Brown) has exclusively shared the track list for his forthcoming album Protect Sarz at All Costs – and it is ...
South African sensation Tyla has been crowned the winner of the Best Afrobeats category at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards for her hit single “PUSH 2 START”. The announcement on Monday morning marked ...
Nigeria is revolutionizing the global music scene with Afrobeats, a genre that’s not only captivating audiences worldwide but also redefining the country’s image. Artists such as Davido, Burna Boy, ...
The Afrobeats sound continues to hold the world captive, and July 2025 was no exception. From viral hits to sold-out shows and chart-topping singles, these ten artists emerged as the most popular, ...